NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations
NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations (dw); 'Buckling' beams inside NYC high-rise trigger mass evacuations (nbcnews) (sources: dw, nbcnews)
NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations (dw); 'Buckling' beams inside NYC high-rise trigger mass evacuations (nbcnews)
- NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations (dw)
- 'Buckling' beams inside NYC high-rise trigger mass evacuations (nbcnews)
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is H.R.501: Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025.
H.R.501 · 119th Congress
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025
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What H.R.501 actually does
This story is about NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations. This bill would let FEMA BRIC and Safeguarding Tomorrow funds support either of the two latest building-code editions.
If passed, it would:
- Let FEMA BRIC and Safeguarding Tomorrow funds support either of the two latest building-code editions • Create a BRIC pilot for residential resilience retrofits through FY2028.
3 other bills moving on this issue
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This story is about NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations. This bill would expand OSHA coverage and raise penalties for serious safety violations.
If passed, it would
- Expand OSHA coverage and raise penalties for serious safety violations • Strengthen whistleblower and victim/family rights in safety cases.
This story is about NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations. This bill would require the President to provide pre-disaster hazard-mitigation assistance under the Stafford Act.
If passed, it would
- Require the President to provide pre-disaster hazard-mitigation assistance under the Stafford Act • Protect the BRIC-style mitigation pipeline rather than leaving it vulnerable to cancellation or nonuse.
This story is about NYC high-rise's possible collapse prompts evacuations. This bill would change Stafford Act language from “would” to “shall” for pre-disaster mitigation assistance.
If passed, it would
- Change Stafford Act language from “may” to “shall” for pre-disaster mitigation assistance • Allow a federal share above 90% for certain sub-$1 million critical-facility mitigation projects.